All eyes, of course, will be on Bristol Palin. I found one moment from last night particularly telling. At one point, the camera caught Bristol rehearsing for the show, and it was interesting to hear her talk about the pressure she’s under, and the fact that she’s very conscious of the critics who she feels are ready to jump on her every mistake.

I also wonder about the “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” factor. The TLC show really functions as an infomercial for the Palin brand. I think that people who watch the show will probably be more likely to have warm feelings towards Bristol, to understand a bit more of her story, and to want to vote her the winner of DWTS. None of the other competitors has an ongoing reality show pumping up their personal brands in quite the same way. I’m not saying this is unfair or anything, I’m just saying it’s one more factor that could contribute to Bristol pulling in the votes.

Tonight is also a big night for Jennifer Grey, of course. I think she has the most to gain in terms of a bump in her career by winning. She’s kind of a walking “Whatever Happened To…?” Because of the rhinoplasty procedure that changed her looks, it’s harder to connect her to the face we all recognize from “Dirty Dancing” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” A win for her, and the resulting media tour, would reintroduce her to fans. Am I the only one surprised to find out that she’s 50 years old? She appears much younger.

In early tallies, Jennifer is in the lead, Kyle second and Bristol a close third. Jennifer says she ruptured a disc yesterday but visited a doctor today and he fixed her up. How do you fix up a ruptured disc in half a day? We smell faux drama.

Can you really dance with a ruptured disc? According to the Cedars-Sinai website “The bones of the spine are cushioned by small discs…. When discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for the spine, keeping the spine flexible. When discs are damaged by injury, disease or the normal wear and tear associated with aging, they may bulge or rupture, becoming a herniated disc (sometimes called a slipped or ruptured disc).” The site goes on to say “Although injury to the outer covering of a disc can cause pain, often a herniated disc by itself does not cause any discomfort.” Apparently “Many people who have a herniated disc are not aware of it because they have no symptoms of leg or back pain. Symptoms that do appear vary greatly…”

Kyle and Lacey are dancing the tango. He’s really popping into the moves. Len says he comes in straight on, full on. Bruno says he has the power to connect with the viewers. Carrie Ann calls the couple a breath of fresh air.

Jennifer Grey and Derek are doing a slow, sexy waltz. She’s wearing a gorgeous dress. Carrie Ann says there was “a new wisdom in her body.” Len calls her the complete package.” Bruno says a bunch of mellifluous (complimentary) stuff we didn’t catch.

Kyle and Lacey are dancing. He’s becoming our favorite — he’s a charismatic performer. Now Jennifer and Derek. Top notch, as always. Now Bristol and Mark. Her fringe-y dress is like an optical illusion. She’s showing some funk.

Comments (5 of 255)

A large number of college graduates prefer to stay in big cities, which mean more experiences, more opportunities to see the big world and more space for career development.http://www.canadagoosejakker-noway.com

Yes there should realize the opportunity to RSS commentary, quite simply, CMS is another on the blog.

12:31 am November 28, 2010

Rodolfo wrote:

Folks there are real problems in the world, forget TV.
Liked your article, thanks for sharing.
I love traveling I found this website that has a lot of travel information if you want to read of great vacations ideas visit http://www.greatvacationspots.net/